Finance Officer & Executive Assistant to the Defence Adviser (Grade EO)

About the role

The British High Commission in New Delhi is recruiting a Finance Officer and Executive Assistant to the Defence Adviser, Grade Executive Officer (EO), on a full-time fixed-term post of 6 months starting 4 January 2027. The role covers the day-to-day running of the Defence Section's financial account and its finance-related governance and compliance, reporting to the Office Manager New Delhi and DBS Finance staff in London, and also manages the Defence Adviser's outer office.

Key responsibilities

• Pay the Defence Section's domestic house staff according to INSAA policy and reconcile Defence Section accounts monthly in line with MOD governance and compliance requirements.
• Maintain defence section cash holdings through offline COM system requirements and support all Defence finance matters as required.
• Manage the Defence Adviser's diary and inbox, assist with visit programmes and event management at the Adviser's residence, and provide travel and payment support to Defence Section staff.
• Liaise with external agencies, international and in-country, as directed by the Office Manager or Defence Adviser, to support the UK/India bilateral military engagement programme.

Required profile

• Administrative experience and strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in English; the role may involve classified or sensitive information, so UK SCE-level security clearance or existing clearance is needed.
• Nationality limited to UK, Canada, Australia, USA or New Zealand, with permission to work in India (visa, OCI card or family member of a serving diplomat).
• Desirable: finance administration experience.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Ability to achieve UK SCE security clearance.

What we offer

• Basic salary of INR 1,09,810 per month, a security allowance of INR 54,806 and 18% in lieu of provident fund and special allowance.
• For non-BHC candidates, tax is not deducted at source and must be arranged under Indian tax law.
• Five-day working week, annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave, paid sick leave and development opportunities.